Science Resources

Ways Parents Can Support Science at Home

1. Encourage Curiosity and Questions

• Embrace the "why" and "how" questions—even when you don’t know the answers.

• Say “Let’s investigate!” and explore the answers together.

2. Create a Science-Friendly Home

• Set up a simple space for experiments or exploration.

• Keep materials like magnifying glasses, measuring tools, pipettes, rulers, and scales handy.

3. Try Hands-On Experiments

• Explore safe, fun experiments with everyday materials (e.g., baking soda + vinegar reactions).

• Use resources like: (See Links Below)

  • Mystery Science

  • SciShow Kids (YouTube)

  • Exploratorium or NASA for Kids

4. Encourage Observation and Documentation

• Keep a science journal for drawing, writing, and questioning.

• Go on nature walks and observe weather, plants, insects, or ecosystems.

5. Integrate STEM into Play

• Use building toys like LEGO, Snap Circuits, or marble runs.

• Try open-ended design challenges: Can you build a bridge? Make a catapult? Design a parachute?

6. Connect Science to Real Life

• Cook together and talk about states of matter, chemical changes, and temperature.

• Garden together and learn about life cycles, soil, and ecosystems.

7. Encourage Thinking Like a Scientist

• Model and reinforce the scientific method: Ask, predict, experiment, observe, and conclude.

• Pose “What would happen if…?” questions.

8. Visit Science-Rich Places

• Explore science museums, zoos, planetariums, aquariums, and nature preserves.

• Encourage asking questions and talking to scientists or experts during visits.

9. Support Emotional Growth in Scientific Thinking

• Encourage resilience when experiments don’t go as planned—failure is part of discovery!

• Celebrate persistence and curiosity more than correct answers.

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